Your Perfect Fit, Stitch by Stitch
Today’s blog post was originally a Pattern Spotlights newsletter, inspired by a reader question about whether wool would work for an upcoming design. Generally, I’ve never talked about the specific benchmarks and testing processes I use for designing knitwear, nor
Dedicated to Jessie, whose curiosity during the pilot of Knitwear Design Initiation incited me to share this story of the Isblomst shawl with the beta group. In 2012, whilst working at Peter Jones in London, I met a ghost. This
Have you ever finished a beautiful cropped sweater, only to find the waist sits awkwardly high or feels a bit too long? We often focus on bust and hip measurements, but there is one ‘secret’ dimension that dictates how a
This design has a special place in my heart. It was partly inspired by my favourite hand knitting designer, Kim Hargreaves, because a detail in one of her designs made a huge contribution to the success of this poncho. The
“It’s basically making the entire thing twice” OR “I don’t have time” OR It’s a waste of fabric” OR “Can’t I just fix it as I go along?” Any of these familiar?? Quite possibly, I hear you say! If you
The Something to Knit Together Winter Edition is a fabulously cosy confection of knits – and one of my all-time favourite design collaborations. I absolutely loved working with Jen and Jim Arnall-Culliford of A-C Techniques on this knitwear collection back
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